This article contains instructions on how to connect a UMN email to the Windows 10 Mail app on computers joined to UMN Active Directory (AD).
- Note: The UMN Google Calendar is not functional in Windows 10 mail app.
- Note: While third-party email apps are allowed for most accounts, The University recommends you access your UMN Email through Webmail or the official Gmail App for smartphones and Tablets available in the Play Store and iTunes.
- If you access sensitive Private Health Information (PHI) you WILL NOT be able to use third-party email apps. Please refer to Google Apps for Accounts with Access to HIPAA or Other Sensitive Data
Enabling Less Secure Apps in Gmail
- Navigate to the Security page of MyAccount in Google.
- Select Turn on access (not recommended) under the Less Secure App Access Section.
- Click on the switch to set Allow less secure apps to ON.
Adding the Account to Windows 10 Mail
- Open the Windows 10 Mail app.
- If this is your first time using the Mail app:
- Select Get started.
- Continue to step 2.
- If you have used the Mail app before:
- Select the Settings icon in the bottom left of the window.
- Select Manage accounts.
- Continue to step 2.
- If this is your first time using the Mail app:
- Select Add account.
- Choose Advanced Setup.
- Select Internet email.
- Fill in the fields as noted below:
- Email Address: [email protected]
- User name: [email protected]
- Password: usual Internet ID password
- Account Name: UMN Email
- Send your messages using this name: Goldy Gopher
- Incoming Email Server: imap.gmail.com:993
- Account Type: IMAP4
- Outgoing (SMTP) email server: smtp.gmail.com:465
- Check all checkboxes
- Outgoing server requires authentication
- Use the same username and password for sending email
- Require SSL for incoming email
- Require SSL for outgoing email
- Click Sign-in.
- Click Done once the setup is completed.